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Sellairs Family History

Sellairs Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sellars, Bellairs, Sollars, Sellers, Zellars, Sellards, Sillars

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Where is the Sellairs family from?

You can see how Sellairs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellairs family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Sellairs families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sellairs's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sellairs families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Sellairs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellairs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Sellairs. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36 military records available for the last name Sellairs. For the veterans among your Sellairs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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